{"id":4776,"date":"2026-04-30T09:37:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T08:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/st-helens\/?p=4776"},"modified":"2026-05-01T11:30:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T10:30:27","slug":"a-new-chapter-same-purpose-supporting-women-and-girls-of-st-helens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/st-helens\/2026\/04\/30\/a-new-chapter-same-purpose-supporting-women-and-girls-of-st-helens\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Chapter, Same Purpose: Supporting Women and Girls of St Helens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stepping into the role of President of Soroptimist St Helens feels both exciting and genuinely meaningful. Our club has always been rooted in one simple idea: when women and girls are supported, encouraged, and given opportunities to thrive, whole communities become stronger. That belief is what brought me to the Soroptimists five years ago, and it\u2019s what inspires me now as I take on this new chapter.<\/p>\n<p>Before looking ahead, I want to say a heartfelt thank you to President Linda. She has led our club with warmth, dedication, and tireless commitment over the past three years. Her passion, especially for supporting families affected by organ donation, the Ukraine war or autism, has made a real and lasting difference. We\u2019re incredibly grateful for everything she\u2019s done and the strong foundation she leaves for us to build on.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of people still ask, <em>\u201cSo\u2026 what exactly is a Soroptimist?\u201d<\/em> At its core, Soroptimists are a global movement of women standing up for other women and girls. Across the UK and Ireland, Soroptimists work on projects that tackle issues like women\u2019s health, gender-based violence, education, and equality. Internationally, Soroptimists have a seat at the United Nations and deliver grassroots projects that change lives in communities around the world. Being part of this Global network means that what we do here in St Helens connects to something much bigger, a worldwide effort to create a fairer, safer, more equal future for women and girls.<\/p>\n<p>Here in St Helens, that mission comes to life in very local, very real ways. We support women and girls through community projects, awareness campaigns, partnerships with local organisations, and activities that build confidence, wellbeing, and opportunity. Sometimes it\u2019s fundraising, sometimes it\u2019s hands-on support, sometimes it\u2019s simply being there for someone who needs to know they\u2019re not alone. Every action, big or small, adds up to something meaningful and powerful.<\/p>\n<p>As I look ahead, I want us to keep that spirit at the heart of everything we do. I\u2019d love to see us grow our connections, welcome new members, and continue creating spaces where women feel supported, inspired, and part of something positive. Most of all, I want every woman who crosses our path to feel the warmth, friendship, and purpose that makes our club so special.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re curious about what we do, want to get involved, or are looking for a community of women who care deeply about making a difference, we\u2019d love to welcome you. Supporting the women and girls of St Helens is a team effort, and there\u2019s always room for one more voice at the table.<\/p>\n<p>In friendship<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nicola Parkinson <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Club President,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Soroptimist St Helens<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/st-helens\/files\/2026\/04\/St-Helens-1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4762\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/st-helens\/files\/2026\/04\/St-Helens-1-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/st-helens\/files\/2026\/04\/St-Helens-1-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/st-helens\/files\/2026\/04\/St-Helens-1-1.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Want to join our club or find out more?<\/h2>\n<p>We meet <strong>every 2nd Monday of the month at Chrysalis Centre for Change<\/strong>, The Beacon Center, College Road, St Helens, WA10 1TF.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/maps\/search?name=Chrysalis+Centre+for+Change&amp;trfc=&amp;mepi=0%7E%7EEmbedded%7ELargeMapLink&amp;FORM=MPSRPL&amp;style=r&amp;q=Chrysalis+Centre+for+Change&amp;ss=id.ypid%3AYNA697205B6FCB50C9&amp;ppois=53.45600509643555_-2.738217353820801_Chrysalis+Centre+for+Change&amp;cp=53.456005%7E-2.738217&amp;lvl=15\">Click here for directions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Email us at: <strong>sisthelens@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow us on:\u00a0<strong>Facebook:<\/strong> Soroptimist St Helens |\u00a0<strong>Instagram:<\/strong> @sthelens_soroptimist |\u00a0<strong>X:<\/strong> @SIStHelens<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stepping into the role of President of Soroptimist St Helens feels both exciting and genuinely&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":900,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4776","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>A New Chapter, Same Purpose: Supporting Women and Girls of St Helens | News | Blog | Events | SI St Helens<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"SI St Helens : Blog &amp; News : A New Chapter, Same Purpose: Supporting Women and Girls of St Helens : Keep up to date with the latest news, articles and events from the Soroptimists of SI St Helens . 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